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35979 Income Statistics for 2026

DeKalb County, Alabama

Median household income

$51,833

Median household income ($51,833) is lower than DeKalb County County ($52,739).

35979$51,833
DeKalb County County$52,739
35962$60,392
35975$48,225
35978$55,509
35986$68,056
35971$58,528

Average household income

$64,379

Average household income ($64,379) is lower than DeKalb County County ($69,694).

35979$64,379
DeKalb County County$69,694
35962$80,976
35975$80,407
35978$79,654
35986$78,777
35971$73,597

Per-capita income

$24,519

Per-capita income ($24,519) is lower than DeKalb County County ($27,540).

35979$24,519
DeKalb County County$27,540
35962$28,150
35975$30,520
35978$30,855
35986$34,065
35971$30,149

Households earning $100k+

22.7%

Households earning $100k+ (22.7%) is higher than DeKalb County County (21.0%).

3597922.7%
DeKalb County County21.0%
3596226.2%
3597524.1%
3597820.8%
3598632.7%
3597116.6%

All demographics

Population
1,103
Households
410
Median age
33.7 yrs
Median household income
$51,833
Mean household income
$64,379
Per capita income
$24,519
Median home value
$137,000
Median gross rent
Owner-occupied housing
94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
In labor force
55.4%
Poverty rate
27.8%
Households earning $100k+
22.7%
Population under 5
7.0%
Population age 18–34
19.6%
Population age 25–44
24.5%
Population age 45–64
21.8%
Population age 65+
16.5%
Hispanic or Latino
0.0%
Black (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.0%
Unemployment rate
13.9%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/alabama/35979

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